Unique, unconventional, curious about everything, Michel Chapoutier’s mind has never been static. Michel is always on the move, so are his ideas, his tastes and his wishes."If I stay still, I fall." Michel is a “wine-lover” and “life-lover”, he is enthusiastic and selfless.

Humility is at the heart of the M. CHAPOUTIER soul. Nature always has the final say. The winemaker observes, decides and guides nature in the most respectful way possible. ‘Fac et spera’ (do and hope), has become the family currency, an ethos which has given rise to three fundamental values. Our founding values.

A single vineyard selection is an exact “photography” of a terroir. To obtain it and to reveal it requires hard labor. This quest for the absolute looks like an insane bet. A bet that can become an accomplishment if it is won.

Opening to biodynamics is first of all about observing, noticing and acting. Some agricultural methods erode the soils and weaken them, they stifle biological life regardless how important it is. This observation led us to taking a stand and daring a disruptive move. Since 1991, biodynamics is at the heart M. CHAPOUTIER’s philosophy.

Michel Chapoutier claims to be a chineur. He creates terroirs where no one would dare to, where no one would bet a cent. In the Rhône Valley, the cradle of our Maison, then in Roussillon, Australia and Portugal, the terroirs were waiting for the right time to reveal themselves.

Terroir is a combination of soil, climate and man’s know-how. It’s impossible to make the best wine. Trying to get the best possible snapshot of a terroir is the art of the vintner. It’s not about making technical wines, but serving the terroir. Allowing it to express itself truthfully. Man can make or destroy a terroir.

Discovery, simplicity, conviviality… for Mathilde Chapoutier, wine is the fruit of pleasure. Through encounters and appellations, different soils reveal their secrets with their different characteristics. A journey, the idea of transmission, is meaningful. Wine is a permanent exploration, an never-ending journey.

Even if his passion for wine is absolutely alive. Maxime Chapoutier opens his own path. A desire to explore, to do for yourself. To surprise yourself. Without losing sight of this fundamental anchor: the vineyard.

What better way to describe a Sélection Parcellaire (Single Vineyard Selection) than to say that it is a precise ‘photographic’ image of a terroir? In view of the painstaking work involved, this title is something that must be earned. This quest for the ultimate expression of a terroir is a challenge that is not without risk. Yet it is also a challenge which, once completed, becomes a tremendous accomplishment.

It is with great enthusiasm that we present our 2019 Primeurs and its legendary wines from the Rhône Valley, Roussillon, Alsace and Australia. The first tastings took place and the exhilarating 2019 vintage is full of promise.

The M. CHAPOUTIER cellar offers vineyard visits followed by tastings services at the bar of our cellar or in a private room. Tailor-made or thematic, they will adapt to your desires and you will share the passion of our expert wine sommeliers.

Discover and explore the renowned vineyard of Maison M. CHAPOUTIER. Take the time for a ride and explore the breathtaking landscapes and viewpoints by combining a ride and an initiation to the history of these exceptional places.

Rhine basin

In the vineyards, the hot, dry summers, with the rough winters and the cool spring nights help the vines to synthesize the aromas. The vineyards, due to their particularity high elevation, receive an optimum amount of sunshine. Granite, limestone, clay, schist and sandstone, numerous grape varieties thrive here. This rich mosaic gives birth to strong mineral wines with sharp personalities.